ICCR Kolkata hosts Translation, an art exhibition for young artists
Feb 26, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): Nandalal Bose Gallery and Jamini Roy Gallery of ICCR in Kolkata is hosting 'TRANSLATIONS', the fifth international young artists exhibition promoted by Emergent Art Space, a non profit organization based in San Francisco, USA.
Feb 26, 2016, at 07:58 pm
In royal Rajasthan, the walls are no longer empty spaces. They speak through their vibrant colours and tell a story. From dreary, boring railway stations to splashy coloured auto rickshaws, one can now encounter art at every nook and corner of the state’s bustling towns. Rajasthan Post-TWF writer R Pal reports
Bonhams to keep Indian miniature at art sale in New York's Asia Week
Feb 26, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New York, Feb 24 (IBNS): Bonhams has announced that it will present Indian miniature paintings at its Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian art sale taking place during New York's Asia Week on March 14.
UNESCO lauds West Bengal government’s rural craft hub initiative
Feb 24, 2016, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): UNESCO, the United Nation’s specialized agency for art and culture, has praised the West Bengal Government’s Rural Craft Hub initiative.
JIS College of Engineering receives ASSOCHAM award
Feb 24, 2016, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS) : JIS College of Engineering has been awarded the ASSOCHAMEducation National Excellence Award 2016.
Starmark, Jaico Publishing House to host launch of Amrita Priya’s novel Two Quality Ladies
Feb 23, 2016, at 05:34 am
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House, will host the launch of Amrita Priya’s novel Two Quality Ladies at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.
Chef Kunal takes personal resolution of healthy living public
Feb 23, 2016, at 02:52 am
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS): One of the most celebrated faces of the culinary world, dapper Chef Kunal believes being healthy does not mean compromising on the food that you love.
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Feb 22, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Bangalore, Feb 22 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn on Monday said it has launched a certification course for preparing aspiring students in the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination.
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., hosted the launch of graphic novelist and illustrator Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book 'Ghosts of Kingdoms Past' here recently.
Air India opens state of the art sports facility
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:19 pm
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS) Air India recently set up a state of the art fully equipped gym and sports club.
Parampara of Kolkata presents an evening of Indian classical music and dance
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Parampara of Kolkata recently organised the SWAR Festival, an evening of Indian classical music and dance, at the lawns of the Gurusaday Museum located in Behala, on the southern fringe of the city.
Introduce your child early to the literary heritage of Bengali language
Feb 22, 2016, at 07:47 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) While Bengalis around the world observe Feb 21 as Bhasha Divas or Mother Language Day, it is also necessary to inculcate a love for the Bengali language among the younger generation was the opinion of many littérateurs and teachers of Kolkata.
Feb 22, 2016, at 06:02 am
Laxmi was 15 when she rejected a 32-year old man’s offer of marriage. He decided to get even; he disfigured her by throwing acid on her face. That is whereLaxmi’s advocacy started: speaking out against the unregulated sale of acid in India and campaign for harsher sentence for those guilty of acid attacks.
3 Things to Consider Before You Buy A Watch Online
Feb 22, 2016, at 05:52 am
A watch isn’t something you can buy and then forget about. It’s always in a prominently displayed position; you can’t compromise on looks, function, and style when it comes to your wrist-wrapped timepiece.
ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University
Feb 22, 2016, at 04:10 am
Manipal, Feb 20 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal was adjudged the “Best University Promoting Research†for its contribution in research and innovations at the 9th ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit in New Delhi on Feb 17.
Cambridge English South Asia Partnership Summit to be held in New Delhi
Feb 21, 2016, at 05:29 am
Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press, in association with FICCI, are hosting the Cambridge English South Asia partnership Summit on Feb 23 and 24 in New Delhi.
Rahul Bose auctions iconic memorabilia in “The Idea of Indiaâ€
Feb 20, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS) Actor Rahul Bose and his NGO The Foundation on Saturday hosted their annual auction - "The Idea of India" featuring 11 pieces of iconic memorabilia from celebrated donors who personify and epitomize the soul of art and culture.
Feb 20, 2016, at 05:59 pm
London, Feb 20 (IBNS) Italian author, crtic and philosopher, Umberto Eco, globally known for his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, died on Friday, according to media reports.
Kiriti Sengupta's book of poems to be launched on Sunday at the STORY
Feb 20, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Earthen Flute, a book of poems written by Dr Kiriti Sengupta and published by Hawakaal, will be launched at the landmark book-store STORY (Elgin Road) on Sunday, to be followed by a poetry-reading session led by poet and novelist, Bob D’ Costa.
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Feb 20, 2016, at 04:57 am
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Tata Steel's 'Art-in-Industry' to bring focus back on diversity
Feb 20, 2016, at 12:53 am
Jamshedpur/ Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Tata Steel inaugurated the much coveted Art in Industry art camp at the Centre for Excellence, Jamshedpur on Thursday.
Monia Lamarche to perform in Kolkata
Feb 19, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata Feb 19 (IBNS) Taj Bengal is all set to bring singer Monia Lamarche, live in Kolkata.
I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.
U.S Consulate holds two-day "Vlogging" workshop in Kolkata
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A two day "vlogging" (video blogging) workshop was hosted by the U.S Consulate under the guidance of video diplomacy expert Christoph A Geiseler and Anouschka Dap at American Center here, with the participants learning to raise awareness about social issues as serious as human trafficking with the aid of short video blogs.
Starmark to host launch of noqnoq
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq – a children’s fashionline, an Emami Group venture – by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.
Shakespeare , Tarantino come together for unique production of ‘Macbeth’
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:36 pm
London, Feb 17 (IBNS) Literary icon William Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power is to get a modern makeover this month, as Birmingham School of Acting presents a reworking of the tragic play that plays homage to some of director Quentin Tarntino’s best-loved films.
Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 17, 2016, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.
Pro Afzal Guru slogans: Jadavpur University rally under Centre's scanner
Feb 17, 2016, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): A day after slogans in favour of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were raised during a rally held by Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU)'s students, the Ministry of HRD has sought reports from the West Bengal government on the issue, sources said on Wednesday.
Google doodles to celebrate René Laennec 235th birth anniversary
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:33 pm
California, Feb 17 (IBNS) Google om Wednesday celebrated French physicist René Laennec's 235th birth anniversary with a doodle.
Kolkata: MENTAID holds ‘I Draw U Paint’ by Baniprosonno
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): In a unique initiative, MENTAID, a non-profit educational and cultural institution for the mentally challenged, organised octogenarian painter Baniprosonno’s ‘I Draw U Paint’, a unique workshop at their school premises here on Tuesday.